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#GetLoud - CMHA Mental Health Week 2017

This year, the CMHA Mental Health Week falls on May 1-7, and their message is powerful. They want Canadians to #GetLoud about mental...

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Physical vs. Emotional Hunger - To eat or not to eat: that is the question

Determining when to eat should be a simple decision but for many the question "to eat or not to eat?" is a stressful decision. What was...

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Values: Work on Being Yourself

Recovery from an eating disorder includes many different areas and one area that Westwind feels is important to address is that of...

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International Women's Day - #BeBoldForChange Recovery and the Stages of Change

March 8th marks the global celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) and brings recognition and praise to all the achievements women...

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This year, be your own Valentine

Hallmark cards, cinnamon hearts, flowers – these are the things typically associated with Valentine’s Day. The day when you express love...

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Three Misconceptions about Eating Disorders - EDAW 2017

February 1-7 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week across Canada. We want to address three common misconceptions about eating disorders that...

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Bell Let's Talk Day

On January 25 it is the official Bell Let’s Talk day! Bell is committed to moving mental health forward in Canada by promoting awareness....

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3 Tips for Reframing your New Year's Resolutions

Welcome to Westwind's 2017 recovery blog! We're excited for the start of another year, and more opportunities to be part of the recovery...

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Navigating Food and Social Events this Christmas Holiday Season

The holidays are a wonderful time to connect with friends and family, enjoy a variety of delicious foods, and have fun at parties. If you...

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Broken Armor

This week's blog post is written by Kristin, a former Westwind Client. My shield. My guard. My armor. It was always what I drew my...